Wisdom is largely undetected by the mob. Wisdom is below the surface, the crowd doesn’t see it. The subtlety and substance are often left invisible. The mob sees the noise and the bravado. The mob sees the quick wins and the celebrations. The mob doesn’t…

We’ve all heard the saying that ‘cash is king’, but what does this actually mean? Cash is the blood in the veins of a business and without it, a business certainly cannot grow and will struggle to survive. Did you know that over 60% of…

When you’re focused on your vision, fears tend to dissolve. I have such faith in myself and my team to successfully face and manage any challenges we may come across on the path to where we’re going, that I don’t carry many fears with me….

The biggest barrier to growth in start up businesses is a lack of focus. It can be tough, slow, and even boring in the very early days but we need to learn to push past this, and not be distracted by other ideas that seem…

Interviews are both valuable content for your audience, and great opportunities for you to learn from and connect with successful, accomplished people. However when asking potential guests for an interview, it’s important to focus on what’s in it for them, not for you. It’s all…

When should I hire my first employee? Its a big decision faced by any entrepreneur at the helm of a blossoming start-up, and it’s important to get it right. Hire someone to address a need that is emerging in your business, hire someone who can…

As entrepreneurs need to be able to do a lot with very little. It’s not uncommon to be live life on shoestring budget while trying to find ways to maximise our creative and productive output. I remember the days when I would wake, eat, work and sleep…

Recently there’s been an image going around social media that says, “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life the way most people won’t, to live the rest of your life the way most people can’t.” Although this might be true for some it…

Whether you start our with no money, or run out of money, most entrepreneurs are familiar with the financial struggle of building a business, especially in the early stages. Being an entrepreneur is more about resourcefulness than resources, and working with nothing might be one…

In the early days of any business, we need to be masters of leverage – we need find ways to do more with less. Media and PR is a great way to do this, but so many business owners get it wrong. Here’s the lessons…